Cole Memorial Private

57NE · Merriman, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,259 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 57NE. Nearby reporting stations: KGRN (22 NM), KIEN (36 NM), KSUO (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:04 AM12:04Z
Sunrise06:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset06:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:46 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 50 ft
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Road, 22 ft, 425 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 57NE.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57NE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
57NE
Coordinates
42.9242, -101.6938
Elevation
3,259 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1955/01
Distance from city
1 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MERRIMAN
BOX 233, MERRIMAN, NE
308-684-3330
Manager
LARRY ELLIS
BOX 65, MERRIMAN, NE
308-684-3330
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9V6 Martin Municipal (15 NM) · 0NE1 Runner Landing Area (private) (33 NM) · 9V5 Modisett (35 NM)

About 57NE

Cole Memorial (57NE) is an airport in Merriman, NE, at 3,259 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 57NE have a control tower?

No. Cole Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 57NE?

Cole Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 57NE?

Cole Memorial is in Merriman, NE, at an elevation of 3,259 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9242, -101.6938.

More about 57NE

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 57NE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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